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PHOTOS: New Orleans says goodbye to award-winning anchor Nancy Parker

By Michael DeMocker | August 26, 2019

Parker anchored every newscast at WVUE-TV for more than 20 years.

#CatchbasinCar: Crews pull vehicle from Lafitte Canal

By Mary Staes | August 22, 2019

Move along, nothing to see here: Thursday Sewerage & Water Board crews pulled a Mazda 626 from the depths of the Lafitte Canal.

GALLERY: It’s official — Zion is coming to New Orleans!

By Matthew Hinton | June 21, 2019

Hundreds of people flooded Fulton Street Thursday to celebrate NBA draft day and the official announcement, and as expected, the city went crazy.

Community steps in to help those affected by Sucré’s abrupt closing

By Mary Staes | June 18, 2019

After the not-so-sweet news of Sucre’ confectionary’s closure Monday morning, local business owners started rallying around those who lost their jobs or dessert orders.

Bywater Bakery steps up to honor Sucre’ wedding cake orders after closure

By Mary Staes | June 17, 2019

“To all the engaged couples effected by this abrupt shutdown, Bywater Bakery has your back.”

PHOTOS: New Orleans’ final farewell to Leah Chase was fit for a queen

By Matthew Hinton | June 11, 2019

Hundreds of New Orleanians came out Monday to pay their final respects to the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase.

Historic St. Charles Avenue mansion, Carnival icon, lost in blaze

By Clint Durrett | February 20, 2019

A Victorian-style home and Carnival icon along historic St. Charles Avenue was destroyed in a multi-alarm fire Wednesday morning.

Pittsburgh Weekend Reads

(Long) Weekend Reads: a few Pittsburgh stories worth a look

By Lindsay Patross | February 17, 2019

Our long reads for this week include some praise for Pittsburgh from across the pond as well as some articles to learn more about local government.

Center Staige: Missy Elliot reposts 7-year-old second line star

By Mary Staes | November 16, 2018

Rap legend Missy Elliot’s tweet Thursday video of 7-year-old Staige Santa Cruze quickly went viral.

Foal to the Goal! No really, horse soccer is a thing.

By Mary Staes | November 8, 2018

It’s exactly what you think in your head; a huge soccer ball being kicked around by a horse. Apparently, it’s a thing, and not just in New Orleans.